Justin Gaethje believes he had extra reasons to beat Ilia Topuria at UFC Casa Branca . The American defeated the Spaniard in the main event and won the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) in a duel marked by provocations from both sides, which, according to him, could have intensified even more if the result had been the opposite.
In an interview on Joe Rogan's podcast, Gaethje stated that he could not allow his opponent to emerge victorious due to the behavior that, in his view, Topuria would exhibit after the victory.
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“I just want people to understand how disrespectful he would have been if he had beaten me, if he had knocked me out. I mean, can you imagine how unbearable he would have been? I was fighting for so much that night. I was fighting for everything,” said Justin Gaehtje.
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Despite being considered the underdog, with odds of five to one at the betting houses, the American surprised everyone by defeating Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC Casa Branca . Gaethje initially faced difficulties under pressure from the Spaniard in the second round, but reacted quickly, took control of the fight, and punished the then-champion until forcing him to tap out between the fourth and fifth rounds.
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